bending moment

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the algebraic sum of the moments about the neutral axis of any cross section of a beam.

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bending moment British  

noun

1. the algebraic sum of all the moments to one side of a cross-section of a beam or other structural support

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Etymology

Origin of bending moment

First recorded in 1855–60

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bending moment

If, in addition to the thrust, there is a bending moment which, for many conditions of loading, further displaces the line of pressure toward the critical edge, the difficulty and expense are increased.

From Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design American Society of Civil Engineers, Transactions, Paper No. 1169, Volume LXX, Dec. 1910 by Edward Godfrey

It is designed to resist compression only so long as it is held straight by the pressure of the envelope, and is not capable of taking a bending moment.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various

In other words, combine a small bending moment with a considerable tensional stress.

From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall

Mr. Mensch states that at least 99% of all reinforced structures are calculated with a reduction of 25% of the bending moment in the center.

From Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design American Society of Civil Engineers, Transactions, Paper No. 1169, Volume LXX, Dec. 1910 by Edward Godfrey

In a solution of the problem given by a high English authority, the slab is assumed to have a bending moment of equal intensity along its diagonal.

From Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design American Society of Civil Engineers, Transactions, Paper No. 1169, Volume LXX, Dec. 1910 by Edward Godfrey

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